fabric007 Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Joined the group the other day..guess its time to post a note to you guys. I have owned an APQS of some kind for over 15 years..Just a brief background is..I opened a fabric shop over 18 years ago...changed it to a quilt shop after 3 years..at that time got my first APQS..one of thosse smaller type that you could only run from one side..after awhile I was at an International Quilt show and I traded up to an Ultimate II...been quilting on that since. About 8 years ago. the building where my shop was, was sold...moved into my garage (of course I carpeted and put heat in it) I live in a small town in Northwest Iowa..thus my choice for this brand. any problems I can load it up and go...so far I have never had to do this.. I really enjoy reading the posts..now since I have joined you might hear from me too...Diann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi Diann, Welcome. Always fun to hear about the quilting journey. It sounds like you are quite an APQS fan. I just bought a used Millie in September and with working full time, haven't made much progress in my quilting skills. I just finished my second quilt. Another charity quilt for a women's organization for abused women and children. The second was was a vast improvement over the first. I still have a lot to learn! Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Welcome! I am new too. I just got my new Millennium on the 20th of Feb. I have been a mid-arm quilter for 3 years and wanted to upgrade to a better machine. I am doing this for business so I am in the process of PPP'ing! I want to make a design sampler ...........that is my next task before I take on actual customers...... This board is great! Glad you joined us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi Diann...I am in NW Iowa also...where are you???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Welcome Diann, It will be wonderful to have one more great quilter amoung us...post pictures - we are a very visual group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 What took you so long? Welcome, I'm sure you have a wealth of knowledge to share. Keep posting and share some pictures of your quilts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 As long as I have been an APQS fan, I didnt know they had a website...I have ordered supplies etc. for all these years...I realy dont spend a whole lot of time on the computer. I have learned so much in the past week or so from all the posters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Farnham Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Welcome Diann! We look forward to learning alot from you also!! Please share! We love pictures! Happy Quilting! Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Welcome Diann! I'm pretty new, too, I don't even have my machine yet but I am on here twice a day learning as much as I can. I'm going to be sooooo prepared when I get it! Oh yeah, I vote for pictures, too! Just cna't get enough of all teh talent here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsurich Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Diane and Nettie, Where are each of you? I am a north Iowan too. Do you belong to the guild that meets around Mason City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Nice to meet you Sue. I am in a small town between Cherokee and LeMars...NE of Sioux City about 50 miles. I have been to a Quilt Show In Mason City and have shopped at Country Threads... Janette (Nettie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hey! Go Iowa!! I am an Eastern Iowan, and I am also new to this site in the last few months. I got my Millennium in September and have PPPing like a mad woman. I finaly got brave and put something other than practice fabric on there and have now gotten quite a few quilts under my belt. Then I heard of Quilts of Valor and I volunteered and finished 2 quilts for them. I absolutely love my machine and hope to take it to the next level some day and have an income from it. It is my desire to become an heirloom quilter. Being snowed in does have it's advantages...we can quilt all day long!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Nettie, I live in the sheldon area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Did you have a shop in your garage in Archer?? If so...I was there! My nephew married a girl from Archer...Kathy Fisher........I am very close to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 yep, that is me...dont think Iknow the person you are talking about...the city isnt that big, so you would think I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Diann....Do you still have the fabric shop?? You may remember a few years back both of Kathy Fishers parents were killed in an accident at the intersection of the Archer blacktop and Hwy 18.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted March 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Nettie, I dont know her personally, but know who you are talking about. I know one of the brothers, he works with my husband... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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